CMHA Programs and Services

The Canadian Mental Health Association provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Follow the links below for details.

211 Alberta

211 is a free, confidential service that provides information and referral to a wide range of community, social health and government services. Our certified community resource specialists are trained to help you navigate the complex network of social services. We can help you find: basic needs (food, clothing, shelter and financial support) employment resources parenting […]Continue reading211 Alberta

Adult Community Education

For workplaces, community groups, and other adult audiences, we offer mental health presentations on various topics. We also provide information displays for education related events and free educational materials. CMHA is excited to inform you that we rolled out a new scheduling system called Acuity Scheduling. This system will let you book Light Up Your […]Continue readingAdult Community Education

Advocacy

Our Advocacy and Wayfinding staff work with people with lived experience of mental illness, and their families and other caregivers, to find the services and supports they need. Services are provided in person, over the phone, or by email. Contact us if you need: Help with financial assistance applications and appeals. Referrals to free and […]Continue readingAdvocacy

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. This workshop is valid for 14 […]Continue readingApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

ASIST TuneUp

This half day follow-up to the 2 day ASIST workshop offers you the opportunity to review the intervention process and discuss with peers challenges and successes in implementing the ASIST model. You must have previously attended the 2 day ASIST workshop within the last 3 years. Attending the TuneUp will renew your ASIST Certification for […]Continue readingASIST TuneUp

Caregiver Connections

Caregiver Connections is now offered online starting Thursday, May 7, 2020. Register now. Caregiver Connections, a peer support group to help parents, partners, and caregivers of those with a mental health concern and/or addiction to come together and support one another, is now offered ONLINE on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Participants need to […]Continue readingCaregiver Connections

Critical Incident Group Debriefing Services

Due to COVID-19, we are offering these services via online support. Please phone 780-732-6654 or email Pwasonga@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca for more information. If you are in crisis/distress, please phone the Distress Line: 780-482-4357 Critical Incidents are situations outside our normal frame of reference that challenge us to instantly understand and cope with what has happened. – […]Continue readingCritical Incident Group Debriefing Services

Distress Line

780-482-4357 (HELP) The 24-hours Distress Line is available 7 days a week The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. We also support family, friends and caregivers of people in crisis. Our Distress Line Service provides: Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Family Violence Prevention […]Continue readingDistress Line

Drop-In Single Session Counselling

Drop-In Single Session Counselling offers NO-COST single-session counselling to individuals, couples and families when they need it most. This is a drop-in service with multiple locations throughout Edmonton with flexible days and times. CMHA Edmonton is a proud partner of this essential service. For additional information please visit dropinyeg.ca. WHAT IS OFFERED? Our service is […]Continue readingDrop-In Single Session Counselling

Housing Program

Housing Program Goal: to provide quality, secure, and affordable housing for people with mental illness and/or low income. The program works with tenants and their supports to maintain long-term housing. Eligibility Age 18 and over A history of mental illness or low income Capable of independent community living In need of subsidized housing Application Professionals […]Continue readingHousing Program